By Chikamso Chukwuenyem for Mailonline

Published: 10:10 PM EDT, March 19, 2024 | Updated: 10:10 PM EDT, March 19, 2024

Tallulah Willis has revealed for the first time that she has been diagnosed with autism – as she tells how the condition ‘changed her life’ after learning about it last summer.

The 30-year-old actress and daughter of Bruce Willis shared her health discovery on Instagram with her 402,000 followers this weekend – amid her father’s ongoing battle with dementia.

She posted a throwback video of her and her father, who has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia and aphasia in the past two years, on the red carpet at the premiere of the actor’s 2004 film The Whole Ten Yards, who was then 10 was broadcast years ago. old Tallulah also played in it.

She captioned the post: “Tell me [you’re] autistic without telling me [you’re] autistic.’

The video shows a young Tallulah being held by Bruce as he answers a journalist’s questions, fiddling with his ears and repeatedly rubbing his bald head with her hands.

Her post prompted one follower to ask about her diagnosis.

The actress replied, “Actually, this is the first time I’ve ever shared my diagnosis publicly. I found out this summer and it changed my life.”

Her sister, Scout LaRue, also wrote, “She’s stimulating,” while Tallulah replied, “Dude, the ear curl. I wish we had stronger audio.”

According to the Cleveland Clinicstimming ‘is when a person makes the same movements or sounds repeatedly.’

It’s a way for people to regulate their emotions and it is “often (but not always) associated with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders.”

Although it has been reported that boys are “four times more likely” to have autism than girls, recent research has concluded that nearly 80 percent of women are “undiagnosed by age 18,” according to UCLA Health.

Previously, the Stars On Mars personality has opened up about her battle with body dysmorphia and an eating disorder, as well as her ADHD diagnosis.

“For the past four years I have suffered from anorexia nervosa, which I have been reluctant to talk about because restricting food after I got sober at age 20 felt like the last vice I could cling to,” Tallulah prescribed Fashion in May 2023.

She said she went to an assisted living facility in Malibu at the age of 25 to deal with both the eating disorder and the depression she was struggling with.

“It was a largely therapeutic experience; for the first time I grieved for the 15-year-old misfit, the ugly duckling,” she said.

‘I was also diagnosed with ADHD and started taking stimulant medication, which was transformative.

‘I felt smart for the first time, but I also started to enjoy the appetite suppressant side effect of the drugs. I saw a way to banish the clumsy teenager in favor of a flighty fairy.”

Tallulah said that ‘like many people with eating disorders, [her] my sense of myself became confused.’

She said that “the onset of rapid weight loss” led to a feeling of “unhealthy elation.”

Tallulah said: ‘People say, “Oh wow!” And then it quickly turns into, “Are you okay?” My friends and family were terrified and I turned it down. They said, “Is this the ADHD drug?”

She said she was “very protective” of her medication and “rationalized it” by reminding herself how it improved her focus.

“An eating disorder therapist later told me: the smaller you are, the bigger you feel,” the actress wrote. “How fucked up is that?”

She said she weighed 84 pounds in the spring of 2022 and faced significant health complications as a result.

“I was always freezing,” she said. “I called mobile IV teams to come to my house, but I couldn’t walk in my Los Angeles neighborhood because I was afraid I wouldn’t have a place to sit down and catch my breath.”

It’s been almost two years since Tallulah’s stepmother Emma Heming, 45, released a joint statement via Instagram with her two daughters and Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore, 61, and daughters Rumer, 35, Scout, 32, Tallulah, 30 , in which they announced that the actor was stepping back from acting amid his aphasia diagnosis.

In the statement dated March 30, 2022, they said Willis had “experienced a number of health issues and was recently diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive skills.”

It continued: ‘As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him. This is a very challenging time for our family and we are extremely grateful for your continued love, compassion and support.

“We are going through this as a strong family unit and wanted to include his fans because we know how much he means to you, just as you mean to him. As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that.”

In November 2023, Tallulah shared an emotional post about her father’s health struggles.

At the time, she posted a selection of photos of her and her dad, including one that showed her beaming with Bruce’s arm around her as they sat on an armchair together.

The actress captioned the post, “Damn these pics coming tonight. You are my whole damn heart and I am so proud to be your Tallulah Belle Bruce Willis.”

By Ciara Farmer for Mailonline

Published: 7:38 AM EDT, March 11, 2024 | Updated: 7:38 AM EDT, March 11, 2024

Emma Heming Willis opens up about the sensitive topic of women’s brain health, amid her husband Bruce Willis’ battle with dementia.

Emma, ​​45, who has been married to 68-year-old Willis since 2009, started wellness brain health brand Make Time in 2020.

She co-founded the brand with Helen Christoni and became curious about the topic of women’s brain health after her nine-year-old daughter Evelyn was born in 2014.

Heming Willis — who shared a sweet Valentine’s Day post with her husband two weeks ago — talked about her brand’s mission in an interview with People.

“My doctor will talk to me about the health of my breasts, my cholesterol, my heart, but not my brain,” Heming Willis said, adding, “I had never heard the term ‘brain health’ before.”

She admitted to experiencing brain fog after Evelyn was born, although her doctor dismissed it as what’s called “mommy brain.”

Heming Willis eventually sought out a specialist and the “fog” finally lifted thanks to a “handful” of daily supplement pills, starting her new mission.

She teamed up with her friend and business partner Christoni, 53, to create Make Time, described as a “wellness brand and movement to raise awareness of the importance of brain health,” especially for women.

Both women have experience dealing with brain health issues, with Heming Willis announcing that her action star husband Bruce Willis was diagnosed with ‘Frontotemporal dementia’.

Christoni lost her grandmother and mother-in-law to dementia, and her own daughter last year to mental health problems.

“All families are affected by this. We found ourselves in this position, with this mission. Your purpose finds you,” Christoni said.

The Making Time mission can be as simple as a quick adventure with friends, where the partners recently tried yoga with baby goats.

“I’ve been able to take advantage of this new community I’m in, so giving back to people who are on this journey as care partners has been super meaningful. Community is everything,” she said.

The brand includes a podcast and a Make Time Wellness product line of “brain-nourishing” vitamins and drinkable supplements.

No one talked to women about their brains. It was a very male-dominated conversation. I thought, ‘Let’s do it,'” Christoni said.

Heming Willis previously emphasized the importance of educating women about brain health,’not just when you get a diagnosis and it’s too late.’

“Brain health can happen at any point in our journey. We’re really just trying to empower women to think about it,” she added.

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Wendy Williams’ son confirmed that his mother is suffering from alcohol-induced dementia for the very first time during Sunday night’s Lifetime documentary ‘Where is Wendy Williams?’

Kevin Hunter Jr., 23, revealed doctors have told him that alcohol had begun to affect ‘her headspace and her brain.’

‘I was able to really learn more about things going on with my mother internally. They basically said that because she was drinking so much, it was starting to affect her headspace and her brain. So, I think they said it was alcohol-induced dementia.’

The diagnosis by doctors goes some way in explaining Williams’ often unsociable and erratic behavior which, in the intrusive new documentary, has showcased her burping, sleeping the day away in bed with bottles of alcohol by her side and lashing out at over the slightest transgressions. 

Williams was first told of her alcohol-related brain damage diagnosis years earlier in 2019 during her time at a rehab center in Delray Beach although her care team have said her’ dementia diagnosis only happened in 2023.

Williams’ niece Alex Finnie also revealed she was told of her aunts diagnosis in fall 2022. 

‘All I know is that it was dementia. You look back at little things, and it’s a slow roll. It’s little things like, “When’s your birthday again?’ You know? ‘What’s his name again?” -But after seeing my aunt and really spending time with her in a state where she’s in right now, I quickly realized that things were just not normal. It’s heartbreaking.

‘When it’s come to my aunt’s dementia, there are three things that didn’t help her: divorce, the pandemic and then losing my grandmother,’ Alex explains. 

In one of the more shocking incidents of the documentary, which details her struggles with alcohol abuse and mental health in recent years, Williams could be dining out with her publicist Shawn Zanotti.

Eating at a restaurant overlooking Los Angeles, Williams could be seen consuming several glasses of vodka with her lunch, before openly burping out loud, on camera. 

Following her lunch, Williams and Zanotti head to Universal Studios in Los Angeles to pitch a new talk show as part of the star’s ‘bounce back’.

NBC Universal declined to comment on her meeting with the producers. 

Williams seemingly loses all sense of where she is as she can be heard stressing how she doesn’t want the show to be filmed ‘here in Miami’ – despite her being in LA. 

When asked by producers if there was any concern over the amount of alcohol she was consuming, Zanotti replies: ‘Wendy knows her limits.’ 

Other family members would beg to differ including her son and nephew Travis Finnie who openly declare Williams ‘has a drinking problem.’

The devastating diagnosis was made public towards the end of last week, days before the airing of the four-and-a-half hour documentary.

‘As Wendy’s fans are aware, in the past she has been open with the public about her medical struggles with Graves’ Disease and Lymphedema as well as other significant challenges related to her health,’ her team said in a statement.

‘The decision to share this news was difficult and made after careful consideration, not only to advocate for understanding and compassion for Wendy, but to raise awareness about aphasia and frontotemporal dementia and support the thousands of others facing similar circumstances.

‘Receiving a diagnosis has enabled Wendy to receive the medical care she requires.’

Frontotemporal dementia is a rare disease that affects parts of the brain controlling behavior and language. These parts of the brain shrink as the disease gets worse. 

The disease often includes primary progressive aphasia, which means it’s causing problems with language skills. A person with this type of FTD may have trouble finding words or understanding speech.

Williams’ self-titled daytime talk show ended in 2022 because of her health issues. Sherri Shepherd, who filled in for Williams as a guest host, received her own show.

Williams said in 2018 that she had been diagnosed years before with Graves’ disease, which leads to the overproduction of thyroid hormones and can cause wide-ranging symptoms that can affect overall health. 

During Sunday night’s documentary family members revealed how they don’t know where she is and cannot call her themselves, but that she can call them if she wishes.

‘I don’t know the exact location of where she is, but I know that she is in an environment that is helping her to heal, emotionally, psychologically and physically,’ Wanda said when asked by the producers. ‘That’s what I hope happens when she gets home. 

‘Wendy’s in a more positive place and in a stronger place than she was a year ago,’ Wanda explains. ‘It’s almost like I’m talking to Wendy from years ago. It really is.’ 

‘It has been a long journey in terms of the experience for our family and for Wendy,’ Wanda Williams, Wendy’s sister says in the documentary.

‘I hope to come out of this letting people see the love that we have as a family together for each other as well as the love we have for Wendy, and to understand the journey we’ve been through that has not always been perfect. Everyone wanted the same thing, which is to see Wendy healthy and happy.’ 

Wanda could be seen helping family members in their attempt o take back ownership of Williams’ care from her court-appointed guardian. 

‘When the whole process started, all members of this family were contacted about Wendy and what we needed for her. My feeling as her sister was that Wendy needs to have somebody with her 24 hours a day for the next few months,’ Wanda detailed.

‘I was told that it involved taking some kind of class, and I said, ‘Yeah I’ll do it.’ I said, ‘Whatever I gotta do, I’ll be focused on Wendy’s health.’ And then all of a sudden, the wall came down and there was nothing.’

Family members share their concerns over who has access to Williams and the possibly intentions of those around her.

‘I still see glimpses of my mom very often. She still has a chance to live a good and healthy life, but she needs to want to live that. I think that she’s just weak and vulnerable and she needs to be around people who aren’t gonna take advantage of that,’ son, Kevin said. 

‘I think that my mother should have family surrounding her. I’ve talked to her a lot about her staying in Florida and how much it would benefit her where she can’t harm herself.’

I think in the back of her mind, she knows she would be able to still drink up there and do things that she shouldn’t. I feel like my mom should never be by herself or alone.

Even before Williams was  placed under a court-ordered guardianship, her rights and those of her family began to be stripped away from them.

‘My power of attorney was taken away from me when the court proceeding started,’ Kevin explained. ‘And then they tried to say that while the court case was going on that if we wanted to bring her to Florida, it’d be considered kidnapping.’

The documentary crew set out in 2022 to chronicle Williams’ comeback but were forced to stop filming in April 2023 when, her manager ‘and jeweler’ Will Selby explained how she had to enter a facility to treat ‘cognitive issues.’ 

Her son, Kevin, says in the documentary that doctors had connected her cognitive issues directly to her excessive alcohol use.

In May of 2022 the New York State court system appointed an independent guardian to manage Williams’ finances.

The guardianship started when Williams’ bank Wells Fargo froze her accounts after her financial adviser at the time allegedly raised concerns that she was of ‘unsound mind,’ according to Williams’ subsequent court filings.

Wells Fargo then petitioned a New York court to have the talk show host put under a guardianship, which a judge approved later in January 2022.

At the time, the bank claimed it feared that Williams’ ‘cognitive issues’ put her at risk of being exploited financially.

Her son, Kevin, was accused of charging $100,000 to her American Express card, but he defended himself and in the documentary clarified that he had never spent a penny without his mother’s consent.

‘Do you think your mother should have a guardian?’ the show’s producer asks Hunter Jr.

‘I think that my mother should have family. The family’s side of the story hasn’t been told, so it’s kind of left this gray space of who’s really telling the truth or what’s really going on. I’ve always wanted the best for my mom. You know, I just stay strong,’ Hunter Jr. stated.

By Sonia Horon for Dailymail.Com

Published: 8:15 PM EST, February 23, 2024 | Updated: 8:24 PM EST, February 23, 2024

• Williams has struggled with alcohol abuse and mental health issues in recent years

By Brian Marks for Dailymail.com

Published: 11:21 EST, February 22, 2024 | Updated: 11:28 EST, February 22, 2024

By Justin Enriquez for Dailymail.com

Published: 5:10 PM EST, February 16, 2024 | Updated: 5:31 PM EST, February 16, 2024

Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming, shared a very touching and poignant Valentine's Day post for her husband.

The 68-year-old Die Hard star suffers from aphasia that has evolved into frontotemporal dementia.

On Wednesday morning, the 45-year-old former model posted a photo of the Moonlighting veteran kissing his wife's face at Niagara Falls.

“Love is a beautiful thing Wishing you all a happy Valentine's Day,” Emma wrote in a caption. Bruce's daughter Tallulah, who he shares with ex Demi Moore, said: “I love this,” while her sister Rumer added: “This is incredible.”

Emma said in the comments section that she thinks the photo is at least 10 years old. 'Yes! Many years ago! I think it was in 2010,” she wrote.

She later said the date was March 2010. They met in 2007, went public in 2008 and married in 2009.

They have two daughters, Evelyn, nine, and Mabel, 11.

Willis has three daughters with his ex-wife Moore: Rumer Glenn Willis, 35, Scout LaRue Willis, 32, and Tallulah Belle Willis, 30.

It has been reported that Bruce's family is all staying under one roof amid his health issues.

A source recently told Us Weekly about his battle with dementia: “Bruce has good days and bad days, but over the past two months there have been way more bad days than good.

'This experience has brought the whole family even closer together. No one knows how much time Bruce has left, so they enjoy every moment they are with him.”

Another insider added: 'Once Bruce was diagnosed, everyone came together to keep his memory of the family intact and be there as a constant reminder [that they] love him. (Everything) revolves around him.

“Unfortunately, there is a ticking clock related to Bruce's condition. Everyone comes together for Bruce. They are grateful to have each other.'

Bruce's frontotemporal dementia affects behavior, problem solving, planning and emotions.

In January, Willis' daughter Scout posted a photo of the actor stroking her hair as she lay on his bare chest amid his battle with dementia.

The 32-year-old and her mother Moore, 61, shared a ton of family snaps from 2023 over the Christmas holidays, including some never-before-seen of Bruce, who was forced to quit acting.

In February 2023, his loved ones revealed that his condition had worsened and he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

In one of the most poignant photos Scout and Demi shared of Bruce, she rests on her father's chest, with his tattoos on display – including the names of his daughters Mabel, 11, and Evelyn, nine, who he shares with his wife Emma.

Other snaps included Scout holding her father's hand as they rested at a table.

This comes a month after Moore said he's enjoying all the “clichés” of being a grandma.

The 61-year-old actress became a grandmother for the first time when she welcomed her eldest Louetta Isley with her partner Derek Richard Thomas in April 2023 and is loving being able to have “fun” with the little one before sending her back to her mother.

She told E! News: “She is just a pure joy. It really is all cliché. You get all the fun and joy, and you get to go to bed early and have a good night's sleep.”

Late last year, “House Bunny” star Rumer admitted that motherhood “exceeded” her expectations, even though she had dreamed of having children all her life.

She told People: “Honestly, being a mother is an experience I've dreamed of my whole life. And what was incredible to experience is that Lou far exceeded any expectations, ideas or dreams I had. Children are amazing and really getting to witness and be around these magical little creatures as they explore the world is incredible.”

She also revealed that the little one's name is a tribute to her 'Die Hard' star dad Bruce – who suffers from frontotemporal dementia – as she was named after his two favorite singers.

During an Instagram Q+A, she said: 'I've always loved the name Lou, so I thought about it for both a boy and a girl, but when we found out she was a girl we settled on Louetta.

“We wanted to give her options and mine and my dad's favorite singers are Lou = Louie Armstrong, Etta = Etta James, Isley = Isley Brothers.”